Refers to either the typical minimum electrical power demand placed on a fuel cell system (such as by a home or business run by that fuel cell) or the typical minimum electrical output from a fuel-cell system. In some cases, these values may be the same. A home may have a base-load electrical demand of 400 W, and a residential fuel cell system may have a base-load output of 400 W (net electrical) for a residential application. Base load can fluctuate if electrical power demands increase, and a fuel cell that accommodates this fluctuation is referred to as having the capacity to load follow. (See Load following) Source : Fuel cell glossary. http://www.sanewsletters.com/FCIR/glossary1.asp |
